The Next Normal

The New Normal is back for Season 2 - new title, same topical content and even more fantastic guests!

Join Chris Webb and Helen Armitage from the Careers and Employability Service at Sheffield Hallam University for another foray into the world of work, as told by Covid-19. This week, we welcome Auriel Majumdar, Creative Coach, Supervisor and Consultant to the (virtual) booth, as we discuss how individuals can maintain purpose and confidence and recognise the positives during a time of increasing uncertainty.

The New Normal is back for Season 2 - new title, same topical content and even more fantastic guests!

Join Chris Webb and Helen Armitage from the Careers and Employability Service at Sheffield Hallam University for another foray into the world of work, as told by Covid-19. This week, we welcome two guests from the Recruitment sector - Jessica Dodds, Head of Marketing at Networx Recruitment and Vikki Callanan, HR Recruitment Director with Cameron James Professional Recruitment - to the (virtual) booth, where we discuss how the Recruitment industry has had to pivot with their clients during the Covid pandemic, what trends may be here to stay and how job seekers can give themselves the best chance of securing employment opportunities in a challenging climate.

Join Chris Webb and Helen Armitage from the Careers and Employability Service at Sheffield Hallam University for another foray into the world of work, as told by Covid-19. This week, we welcome three guests from the world of Enterprise to the (virtual) booth - Graeme Tidd, Enterprise Adviser at Sheffield Hallam University; Harvey Morton, Founder and Managing Director of Harvey Morton Digital; and Rob Dixon, Work for Yourself Placement Year student at Sheffield Hallam University and owner of Rob's All Day - as we discuss the challenges faced by business owners, freelancers and self-employed individuals during the pandemic, the investment needed to support SMEs and the importance of ensuring that business and enterprise education undertaken in partnership with young people is a key facet of the plans for economic recovery in the UK.

Join Chris Webb and Helen Armitage from the Careers and Employability Service at Sheffield Hallam University for another foray into the world of work, as told by Covid-19 - this week, we launch the first in our series of conversations with Sheffield Hallam University Alumni, starting with Ian Middleton, a former Managing Director of Smith Young, an independent property consultancy that have been involved in some of the biggest retail developments in Europe, including our very own Meadowhall shopping centre here in Sheffield! In the podcast, Ian reflects on his career journey to date, the changes facing the retail property sector and his top career tips for students, graduates, job seekers and other professionals.

Join Chris Webb and Helen Armitage from the Careers and Employability Service at Sheffield Hallam University for another foray into the world of work, as told by Covid-19 - this week, we welcome three of our colleagues from the HE Careers sector, Becci Hubbard (Nottingham Trent University), Matthew Howard (Lancaster University) and Claire Guy (University of Exeter) to the (virtual) booth, where we discuss how careers services in universities have pivoted to online delivery, the key aspects of our work that need adapting/keeping and the ongoing importance of collaboration between universities, students, graduates, employers, local communities and other key stakeholders in uncertain times.

Join Chris Webb and Helen Armitage from the Careers and Employability Service at Sheffield Hallam University for another foray into the world of work, as told by Covid-19 - this week, we welcome labour market experts Helen Janota and Charlie Ball to the (virtual) booth, where we discuss how LMI has become the hot topic of the Covid era amongst careers professionals, go-to sources for navigating the current landscape and the importance of helping careers specialists and job seekers be critical in their approach to utilising employment data as part of a career management toolkit.

Join Chris Webb and Helen Armitage from the Careers and Employability Service at Sheffield Hallam University for a special feature episode of The New Normal, in conversation with Sheffield Hallam University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Chris Husbands and four final year students from the upcoming Class of 2020 graduating cohort, where we reflect on the challenges and opportunities facing graduates in the current economic climate, discuss what final year students can do now to take ownership of their career narrative and assess the potential benefits of postgraduate study, starting a business and utilising alumni networks.

Join Chris Webb and Helen Armitage from the Careers and Employability Service at Sheffield Hallam University for another foray into the world of work, as told by Covid-19 - this week, we welcome James Mulvany, Founder of Podcast.co and Matchmaker.fm to the (virtual) booth, where we go all meta and discuss the rise and rise of podcasting (particularly in the current climate), what makes a good podcast/guest and tips and advice for aspiring podcasters in the age of Covid and beyond.

Join Chris Webb and Helen Armitage from the Careers and Employability Service at Sheffield Hallam University for another foray into the world of work, as told by Covid-19 - this week, we welcome Penny Lee AKA The Brand Directoress to the (virtual) booth, where we discuss how the Design sector has been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, what future changes to the industry this might precipitate and how students, graduates and job seekers interested in careers in this area can take advantage of the networks and free support currently being offered by professionals in this sector.

Join Chris Webb and Helen Armitage from the Careers and Employability Service at Sheffield Hallam University for another foray into the world of work, as told by Covid-19 - this week, we welcome Carolyn Parry, the Founder and Director of Career Alchemy, to the (virtual) booth, where we explore what the future of work, life and education could look like following the pandemic, as well as how innovative new initiatives like Carolyn's Inspired Teenager Plus programme can help us to reframe the concept of 'Career' through the lens of purpose and 'wicked problems' like the UN Sustainable Development Goals.